Family Life News

Family Life Noon Report – 12/15/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/14/23

Peace & Joy for your Family Gatherings – 12/14/23

Reduce the stress of December's family gatherings Millions of families will gather over the next two weeks --- and for significant percentage of those, family stresses may weigh down these holiday get-togethers. We asked the director of counseling at Focus on the Family how people can set the stage to make family events more joyful and peaceful. Geremy Keeton gave us three areas for specific preparation and healthy perspectives. He encourages individuals and families to set basic expectatio...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/14/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/13/23

Real Answers – Less stress & More grace for December – 12/13/23

"Real Answers" on Family Life Our "Real Answers" feature brings you practical ways to stay Balanced amid the Busyness of December. For so many of us, this month gets overfilled with tasks, but Christian Counselor Christopher Anderson has real-world steps to keep yourself, your children and your marriage grace-filled and Christ-centered this month. How can you stay on schedule, stay within your budget, and stay playful within your family? "Real Answers" is one of our Wednesday news features...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/13/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/12/23

Family Life Noon Report – 12/12/23

Issues in Education – 12/11/23

This week, on "Issues in Education" from Family Life News: Why Homework Matters Students' Test Scores Celebrating Christmas in the Public School Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute is on a mission to get more Christians involved in public education.  Dr. Kerr (a former principal and superintendent, and now a consultant on local and state educational matters) talks each Monday about issues impacting the classroom with Family Life’s Bob Price.      

Family Life Noon Report – 12/11/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/08/23

Capital Connection – 12/08/23

"Capital Connection" on Family Life Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute weigh in on the important issues in the news from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg.  Here’s what’s happening this week: Grading Governor Shapiro New York’s Red Ink Housing Mandates Family Life's Bob Price hosts "Capital Connection" each Friday, bringing you analysis of government, social and cultural issues with special inter...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/08/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/07/23

Dr. Wayne Lewis on the Rise of Antisemitism – 12/07/23

 Houghton University President Dr. Wayne Lewis discusses the recent rise of hate-speech directed at Jewish-Americans on U-S college campuses. This special Family Life Interview aired in the Noon Report on Thursday, December 7, the same week that several major university presidents testified on Capitol Hill about the climate and safety of students amid the growing number of demonstrations related to the war between Hamas and Isreal.   Trustees at Houghton University recently renewed the cal...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/07/23

Issues in Education – 12/04/23

Dr. Ralph Kerr with the "Teaching & Learning Institute" focuses on the Tuition Assistance Program, Pennsylvania's Community Colleges, and In-School "Mental Health" Clinics in this week's edition of "Issues in Education"  

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/06/23

Family Life Noon Report – 12/06/23

Hometown Heroes – Michael Weston – 12/05/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/05/23

Family Life Noon Report – 12/05/23

Family Life Noon Report – 12/04/23

Capital Connection – Pro-life, Pro-pot, and Pro-pay raise? – 12/01/23

How to Win on Abortion? Is Marijuana Bad Medicine? Do State Lawmakers Deserve a Pay Raise ?   Lots of questions this week as we explore the thorny issues impacting our listeners in PA and NY.  Here to make sense of those questions are Dan Bartkowiak at the Pennsylvania Family Institute and Jason McGuire at New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.     

Family Life Noon Report – 12/01/23

Faith Under Fire – 2023’s Abortion Battles – 11/30/23

Today's "Faith Under Fire" Feature on Family Life features analysis of how the pro-abortion and pro-life movements have adapted this year, after the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v Wade, sending the lawmaking decisions back to each of the 50 states. Jim Harden is President of Compass Care, which operates pregnancy care centers in Albany, Rochester and Buffalo. One of their facilties was firebombed and vandalized, showing how opposition to the pro-life movement has been harsher and more vi...

Family Life Noon Report – 11/30/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 11/29/23

Inside Out – Responding to Criticism – 11/29/23

"Inside Out" on Family Life How do you respond when coworkers tell you they’ve been hurt by Christians, or say that Christianity is offensive? Kaitlin Miller Febles talks about how believers led by the Holy Spirit can live out the most powerful response.     “I think when we first respond with just defensiveness, we can come across as callous toward what this person’s experienced by someone maybe even in the name of Christ,” says Kaitlin Miller Febles. “And if they don’t feel heard and under...

Family Life Noon Report – 11/29/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 11/28/23

Hometown Heroes – Arctic League Charity – 11/28/23

"Hometown Heroes" on Family Life An organization which will provide gifts for 3,000 children in the month ahead has a goal to assure that every child in their county receives a gift at Christmastime. This year's president of the Arctic League is Scott Heffner. He gives us the impressive history of the organization -- this is its 111th year! He also talks about the logistics and fundraising which happen throughout December and throughout the year, to raise its budget of $175,000.  

Family Life Noon Report – 11/28/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 11/27/23

A Family Life Interview – Ron Hutchcraft on Church-Leader Burnout – 11/27/23

Ron Hutchcraft has spent decades as a Christian broadcaster, a ministry leader, a mission worker, and a sought-after speaker at religious conferences. In October, he was featured at the Family Life Pastor's Conference, providing inspiration to well over 200 pastors from Pennsylvania and New York. In conjunction with his visit to our listening area, he was interviewed by Family Life News, seeking his recommendations for clergy and for congregations. In light of today's difficult trends where...

Family Life Noon Report – 11/27/23

Family Life Noon Report – 11/24/23

A Family Life Special – Previewing this holiday season – 11/24/23

Various angles today, about how the "holiday season" affects various people. It's an insightful half-hour with four special guests: Financial expert Rachel Cruze offers her personal stories and professional recommendations on shopping and budgeting between now and Christmas. It's OK -- it's even good -- to be generous at this time of year. She cautions, though, that overspending and reliance on "stuff" to bring joy is misguided and harmful. New York Pastor Dave Bretch offers those of...

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 11/22/23

Real Answers – How singles can find the “right one” – 11/22/23

"Real Answers" tackles the tough topics which Christians face in their lives. On this edition,a focus on singles -- certainly those who are younger, but applicable to any age. Licensed professional counselor Christopher Anderson talks about how to find "The Right One" as a life mate, if you have an eventual call to be married. He talks about how before you get to know the other person, you become better able to know your dating or relationship partners if you first begin with a deep underst...

Family Life Noon Report – 11/22/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 11/21/23

Hometown Heroes – Katie Rhodes – SNY Charities – 11/21/23

Family Life's "Hometown Heroes" At Thanksgiving and Christmastime, communities are especially generous to reach out to help individuals and families who struggle financially. This week's "Hometown Heroes" news feature gives you an inside look at one such ministry, from Katie Rhodes of Catholic Charities in New York's Southern Tier region. Rhodes updates us on the repurposing of a now-closed church building to be a resource center for homeless and needy neighbors. There also are stories of pe...

Family Life Noon Report – 11/21/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 11/20/23

Issues in Education – Regents Diplomas, Teacher Shortages, Homework by AI – 11/20/23

These are some of the current "Issues in Education" in the Family Life listening area: New York’s Proposed New Rules for High School Graduation Solving the Teacher Shortage Problem in Pennsylvania Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom   Lots of big topics to discuss in the classroom this week.  Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching and Learning Institute” does a “deep dive” on “Issues in Education”.

Family Life Noon Report – 11/20/23

Family Life 5 O’clock Report – 11/17/23

Capital Connection – Spying on Each Other – 11/17/23

Family Life’s “Capital Connection” Capital Connection offers you insiders' insight on social, cultural and political issues which affect the people of Pennsylvania, New Work, and the entire nation. Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer “dig deep” on the issues that matter from both state capitals.  Among the topics happening this week on “Capital Connection”: Surveilling Conservatives Rethinking the Regents Exams Shielding Abortion Doctors   Jason McGuire leads New Yor...